Black Box ServSwitch User Manual

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MATRIX SERVSWITCH™
Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications ........................................................................................... 10
2. Introduction ............................................................................................. 13
2.1 The Complete Package ..................................................................... 13
2.2 Features ............................................................................................. 14
2.3 The Front Panel ................................................................................ 16
2.4 The Rear Panel .................................................................................. 18
2.5 Cable Requirements ......................................................................... 20
2.6 Equipment Requirements ................................................................ 20
3. Installation and Preconfiguration ............................................................ 21
3.1 Quick Setup Guide ........................................................................... 21
3.2 Guidelines for Using the Matrix ServSwitch with
Your Equipment ............................................................................. 22
3.2.1 CPUs ....................................................................................... 22
3.2.2 Mouse and Keyboard ............................................................ 22
3.2.3 Monitor .................................................................................. 26
3.3 Installation Procedure ...................................................................... 29
3.3.1 Placement .............................................................................. 29
3.3.2 Setting and Installing the Optional Expansion Module ..... 29
3.3.3 Rackmounting (Optional) .................................................... 30
3.3.4 Connecting the Monitors, Keyboards, and Mice ................ 30
3.3.5 Connecting CPUs .................................................................. 31
3.3.6 Connecting Other Matrix ServSwitches (Optional) ........... 32
3.3.7 Powering Up the Switches .................................................... 33
3.3.8 Changing the Keyboard Setting of
Windows NT 4.0 CPUs ....................................................... 33
3.3.9 Switching and Accessing the Display from the Keyboard ... 34
3.4 Daisychaining Matrix ServSwitches .................................................. 35
3.4.1 Expansion Cabling ................................................................ 35
3.4.2 Topologies ............................................................................. 36
3.5 The Power-Up Procedure ................................................................. 38
3.5.1 The Power-Up Diagnostic Screen: Standard Messages ....... 39
3.5.2 Kernel-Halt Error Messages .................................................. 41
3.5.3 Kernel Serial-Port Messages .................................................. 44
3.6 Initial Configuration ......................................................................... 45
3.6.1 Initially Configuring a Single Unit ....................................... 45
3.6.2 Initially Configuring Multiple Daisychained Units ............. 46

Black Box ServSwitch Specifications

General

Brand	Black Box
Model	ServSwitch
Category	Switch
Language	English